Although Narayan has had Western champions, including Graham Greene and John Updike, his work is perhaps falling to find a younger readership. Sabrina Mahfouz, playwright, poet and screenwriterSamskara by U R AnanthamurthySamskara by U R Ananthamurthy is one of the finest novels written by an Indian. It is a staple of African literature courses but should be read far more widely. Like a novel written by a woman who thought nobody would ever read it, perhaps. Aminatta Forna, author and fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureFacebook Twitter Pinterest Aminatta Forna recommends So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2016 11:01 UTC